Fall is a great time to kill Ground Ivy, also known as Creeping Charlie

Why is this a good time? Because they’re growing right now, weeds really soak up what you put down right down to the root, so they’re completely destroyed. Plus, getting them now, before they spread, will dramatically reduce the number of weeds in your lawn next spring. Put down Turf Builder WinterGuard Fall Weed & Feed on moist foliage on a day when rain is not expected and do not water the day you put it down. Spreading first thing in the morning when your grass is covered in dew works very well. All you need is the mid-day temperatures to get between 50 and 85 degrees. After the granules have been on your lawn for 24 hours it is ok to water your lawn.

If you have St. Augustinegrass, use Scotts Bonus S Weed & Feed to control your weeds. Give your lawn a good watering after spreading this product.

One last bit of advice: If you put down grass seed this fall, you should not put down weed controls in those areas you seeded until after your new grass has been mowed 4 times.

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Can you describe a schedule from this point forward for grass in the Northeast(NYC). I think I want to overseed and do a feeding before the first frost. Will I have time? What should I do first and what products do you recommend?

Hi Brian
Seed as soon as you can and feed with Turf Builder Starter Lawn Food for New Grass. Then in about 4 to 6 weeks feed again with Turf Builder WinterGuard. In your area lawns really benefit from 2 to 3 feedings in fall and your last feeding can go down as late as mid November.

Hi Caryn
If you meant Turf Builder WinterGuard Weed & Feed, you can put down a week after your last application. If you meant seed and weed control, you can seed anytime now, if you seed you can not put down a weed control for a month prior to seeding and after seeding you need to wait until your new grass has been mowed 4 times.